Rein-holder



(No Model.)

J. E. HALL.

REIN HOLDER.

No. 455,324. .Patented July 7, 1891.

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UNITED. ,STATES PATENT EEICE.

lIAMES ELLIS HALnoE BEDFORD CITY, VIRGINIA;

REIN-HOLDER.l

SPECIFICATION`forming part of Letters Patent No. 455,324, dated July 7.189] Application led January 14, 1891. Serial No. 377,691. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that l, JAMES ELLIS HALL, a citizen of the United States,residing at Bedford City, in the countyof Bedford and State of .Virginiahave invented a new and useful Rein-Holder, of which the following is aspecitication.

tion will appear in the following description,

and the novel features thereof will be particularly pointed out in theclaims.

Referring to the drawings, Figure l is a perspective of 'a rein-holderconstructed in accordance with my invention, the same being applied tothe back and hip straps of a harness. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectionthrough the holder. Fig. 3 is a detail in perspectiveof one of the reinguides or supports.

Like numerals of reference indicate like parts in all the figures of thedrawings.

l designates the back-strap of a harness, to which is secured and fromwhich depends at opposite sides the hip-straps 2, maintained in positionby passing between the crupperstrap 3 and the back-strap, the inner endsof which overlap and are stitched together. A

thin metal plate 4 surmounts the hip-strap and passes under theback-strap and is provided at its center and near its ends withperforations. Y

5 designates a bridge-plate of inverted- U shape, the ends of which restupon the plate Ltat each side of the back-strap, and` consequently thelatter is arched over or straddled. The bridge-plate is provided atopposite ends with laterally-extended perforated ears G, supported abovethe plate 4 by the terminals of the bridge-plate and having itsperforations in alignment with the perforations of the plate 4. A screw7 passes centrally through the bridge-plate, the backstrap, and metalplate 4 and the crupperstrap, and has its lower end countersnnk in thelatter strap, and screws S pass th rough the perforated ears of thebridge-plate, the metal plate 4, and the hip-straps, and also throughthe inner ends ofa pair of opposite rein guides or supports 9. Theserein guides or supports are further held in place by bolts l0 which attheir upper ends are provided with loose rings 11, Inounted loosely inthe perforations lO"L of the nuts, so that, for a purpose hereinafterapparent, the rings may be partially rotated. p The guides or supportsare formed Vof strips of metal suitably curved near one end to form asecuring-plate, which is perforated, are continued a short distancealong the hip-straps and then bent upon themselves to form a loop or eye12, whichy terminates in a bent terminal 13, forming a hook over whichthe rings 11 may be engaged.

In use the reins lie in the loops or eyes of the guides in which theyfreely Work, and are prevented from any accidental displacement by theloose rings 1l, which engagement is effected by depressing the upperterminal of the guide, which is formed of spring metal,

and permitting the same to spring into'engagement with the rings.perform important functions-namely, for

`locking the reins in the guides-it will be evident that without therings the guides would act as such, though 'the device would not be assafe and convenient when so arranged.

In instances where two persons occupy the seat and the driver occupiesthe right hand of the same, and it is therefore desirable to have thereins supported at one side, I may provide a longer guiding device thanthat shown, leaving the short guide at the left side and substitutingthe longer guide for the one at the right side.

Having described my invention, what I claim isp l. The hereindescribedharness attachment, yconsisting of an arched plate straddling theback-band and having its terminals resting upon the hip-straps at eachside thereof, and above its ends provided with laterally-disposedperforated ears, ascrewpassed through the center of the arched plate,hip and back straps/a pair of looped securingplates connected to thearched plate and lying along the hip straps, and screws passed throughthe perforated ears of the arched While the rings 11v plate and thelooped securing-plates, subends in spring-hooks, screws passed throughstantially as specified. the Jperforatedears of the archedplate, and

2. As an attachment to the back-band and bolts passing,` through thesecuring-plates of I5 hip-straps of a harness, an arched plate stradtherein-guides,'substantially as specifiede 5 dling the back-band andhaving its terminals In testimony that I claim the foregoing as restingupon the hip-straps at each side theremy own I have hereto affixed mysignature in of, and above its ends provided with laterpresence oftwowitnesses.

ally-disposed perforated ears a screw passino' A 1 through the center ofthe arched plate, hipL- JAMES ELLIS HALL' 1o straps, and back-straps, apair of rein-guid- Witnesses:

ing loops terminating at their inner ends inl P. L. SAUNDERS,

perforated securing-plates and at their outer .I WAITES'SMITH.

